Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Ulaanbaatar

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Darkhan is 18.4% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Darkhan is 4.4% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar without rent, and 38.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 MNTĀ 19.7K
$5.45 MNTĀ 19.6K
0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.93 MNTĀ 104.1K
$29.36 MNTĀ 105.6K
-1.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.50 MNTĀ 19.8K
$5.40 MNTĀ 19.4K
1.85%
Cappuccino
$2.56 MNTĀ 9,194
$2.63 MNTĀ 9,464
-2.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,541
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,539
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,811
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,816
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 MNTĀ 7,304
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,332
-0.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 MNTĀ 8,285
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,503
-2.54%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 MNTĀ 5,288
$1.48 MNTĀ 5,337
-0.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,689
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,688
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 MNTĀ 7,410
$2.14 MNTĀ 7,705
-3.74%
Eggs
$2.09 MNTĀ 7,520
$2.15 MNTĀ 7,749
-2.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 MNTĀ 57.6K
$15.69 MNTĀ 56.4K
1.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 MNTĀ 20.4K
$5.63 MNTĀ 20.2K
0.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.18 MNTĀ 22.2K
$6.30 MNTĀ 22.7K
-1.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 MNTĀ 11.0K
$3.04 MNTĀ 10.9K
0.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 MNTĀ 9,671
$2.59 MNTĀ 9,328
3.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.46 MNTĀ 16.1K
$4.42 MNTĀ 15.9K
0.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MNTĀ 9,592
$2.78 MNTĀ 10.0K
-3.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,568
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,554
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 MNTĀ 3,827
$1.07 MNTĀ 3,852
-0.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNTĀ 4,695
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,562
3.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,515
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,521
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,346
$1.77 MNTĀ 6,385
-0.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.68 MNTĀ 34.8K
$9.99 MNTĀ 35.9K
-3.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 MNTĀ 4,778
$1.39 MNTĀ 4,991
-4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNTĀ 6,401
$1.70 MNTĀ 6,114
4.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MNTĀ 535
$0.28 MNTĀ 1,006
-46.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.71 MNTĀ 31.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNTĀ 999
$0.62 MNTĀ 2,224
-54.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 MNTĀ 2,050
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,183
-6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 MNTĀ 16.5K
$4.61 MNTĀ 16.6K
-0.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MNTĀ 3,918
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,767
3.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K MNTĀ 109.2M
$30.6K MNTĀ 110.0M
-0.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K MNTĀ 67.1M
$18.5K MNTĀ 66.5M
0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 MNTĀ 296.8K
$83.2 MNTĀ 299.4K
-0.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.39 MNTĀ 26.6K
$7.47 MNTĀ 26.9K
-1.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.7K
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.7K
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$61.2 MNTĀ 220.2K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$13.91 MNTĀ 50.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.73 MNTĀ 13.4K
$3.85 MNTĀ 13.8K
-3.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNTĀ 634.5K
$174 MNTĀ 625.4K
1.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,400 MNTĀ 23.0M
$6,558 MNTĀ 23.6M
-2.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 MNTĀ 307.1K
$84.6 MNTĀ 304.2K
0.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 MNTĀ 253.0K
$70.2 MNTĀ 252.5K
0.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MNTĀ 366.5K
$105 MNTĀ 377.2K
-2.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 MNTĀ 567.3K
$158 MNTĀ 569.6K
-0.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$510 MNTĀ 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$411 MNTĀ 1.5M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,477 MNTĀ 5.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$752 MNTĀ 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,942 MNTĀ 7.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$951 MNTĀ 3.4M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Darkhan
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$605 MNTĀ 2.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6
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Last update for Darkhan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ulaanbaatar: March 2, 2026

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